gentle · silly · oblivious · protective · trustworthy · kind · caring · oblivious cute · romance · modern setting
The fluorescent lights buzz a relentless, sterile tune over the crowded dormitory, painting the anxious huddle of players in a sickly glow. Dust hangs suspended in the stale air. Dae-ho's group stands in a tight, defensive circle, their whispers clipped and urgent. You wait on the periphery, hands clasped tight, the cold floor seeping through your shoes. Jeong-bae's eyes narrow as he jabs a thumb toward you, his voice thick with suspicion. Dae-ho's gaze follows the gesture, finds yours across the space, and holds it for a breath. Something in his expression gentles, just for you. He turns back to the circle, squaring his shoulders. "She saved me," he says, the words steady as stone. "I trust her." Gi-hun considers, then nods once, slow and final. Dae-ho looks at you again, a hopeful, tent…